What Makes A Good Historical Society

Hampton Community Centre 14 Willis St, Hampton, VIC, Australia

The Sandringham Historical Society is holding its AGM on March 3 and Assoc Professor Don Garden OAM, FFAHS, FRHSV will be delivering a talk on What Makes A Good Historical Society. Don Garden is the President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, immediate Past President of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies, a member
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Free

Theatre Heritage Australia Inc. 10th Annual General Meeting

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER – PHIL A'VARD Actor, director, producer and long-time manager of the Alexander Theatre at Monash University This is a free event – all THA members and their guests, and new members are welcome Agenda: 2.30 pm – AGM 2.50 pm – Guest speaker Phil A'Vard 3.30 pm – Refreshments Click on Event
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Free

Presentation and Exhibition Viewing: Carlo Catani: Visitonary, Creator, Genius

Museo Italiano 199 Faraday Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

FREE - RSVP ESSENTIAL by clicking on the Event website link below An event not to be missed! Join presenter and Exhibition co-curator Daniela Riachi for an informative and entertaining illustrated talk, on the life and work of Carlo Catani Victoria’s foremost Italian-born civil engineer, and key figure in the development of the State of
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Free
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Heritage Days 22 + 23 Mar: Shepparton & District

Shepparton Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Fri 22 Mar & Sat 23 Mar 2019: 2 fabulous free Heritage Open Days in Shepparton & district.
Over 50 heritage places will be open including sites which are rarely accessible. Walking tours, bus tours & independent visiting.

Governor Hotham’s Memorial.

North Melbourne Library 66 Errol Street, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Talk by Dr Celistina Sagazio – Governor Hotham’s Memorial. Dr Celestina Sagazio is historian and manager of Cultural Heritage of the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. She previously worked as an historian for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for twenty-six years. She is the author and editor of a number of publications, including Cemeteries: Our
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MUD AND BLOOD: a WWI play about Pompey Elliott in St Kilda

Memo Music Hall 88 Acland St, St Kilda, VIC, Australia

We invite you to Mud and Blood, a compelling 80-minute WWI play at St Kilda RSL 28 March to 6 April, 2019.   It is about the sacrifices of men and women a century ago at war and at home. Written by Meg McNena and directed powerfully by Alice Bishop, Gallipoli and The Somme are re-lived,
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Friends of St Kilda Cemetery – Mayors of St Kilda Tour

St Kilda Cemetery Dandenong Road & Hotham Street, St Kilda East, Vic, Australia

Come and join Friends of St Kilda Cemetery on this great historical tour of the graves of the early mayors of St Kilda. From the first mayor to Albert Jacka, all are buried in St Kilda Cemetery. Hear fascinating tales to be told about their extraordinary lives. Cost $15 including afternoon tea: Bookings: email info@foskc.org
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$15

Waltzing Matilda: Australia’s Accidental Anthem. A forensic history.

RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , Australia

This song that started as an accidental collaboration in outback Queensland in 1895 caused the death of a seven-year relationship and went on to inspire a nation during World War II, following Banjo Paterson's death in 1941.

Free – $10.00

Law Week Walk – “GUILTY OR NOT” You be the Jury

Brighton General Cemetery North Road, Caulfield South, Victoria, Australia

As the Jury you will hear the case of the death of two wives of a doctor, be asked who caused the death of the body found in a lane, whether a brothers dispute was responsible for a murder and while out shooting rabbits was a death an accident. In total six cases will be
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$15.00

The Origins of the Kastellorizian Costume

Geoffrey Conaghan is a researcher and custodian of traditional Kastellorizan costumes and he'll talk about the origins of the textiles, the evolution of the costume and influences on it by past empires.